If they can't explain the reason for the score then they fail as reviewers.

I don't live in Japan. And so what if it has alot of "Credibility" there. That has shit to do with what I think of Famitsu reviews. Read what I typed.... "This review = BS to me..."

I never thought that scores of 7/10 and 8/10 were considered "Mediocre"...... I'm shocked right now. So what's a good game to you, 90%+??? To me, I judge how good a game is b4 buying it by READING some reviews.... wtf am I supposed to do with this review???

Wish I could have typed this last night but my connection was freaking out.

You do realize that what you read is only a Summary of the view? The review itself is actually a lot longer and lists more pluses and (rarely) negatives of the game. What you read is just a summary of it. I don't think you understand how big Famitsu is in Japan and how much amazing content they have in it. Even if you don't agree with the scores, not giving Famitsu the credit it deserves is insulting. If you want to know why the game got such poor reviews, pay someone to translate the entire article then have them point out the subtle differences between Japanese and western cultures. "It needs work" is basically saying "It sucks." I'm sorry if it doesn't bluntly say "IT SUCKS BECAUSE IT'S BORING" in huge red letters. You need to read in between the lines.

And yes, A score of 29 is mediocre to me. If I personally gave a game a 29 out of 40, that means I didn't like it that much. I am confident enough to not care about what reviewers say though. If they had reviewed and given Mass Effect a 10 out of 40, I would have attributed it to cultural differences and purchased the game anyways. It would have lowered sales of the game, I know that it would, but I wouldn't be angry at someone for expressing their opinion. And I certainly would not go on forums and insult well established and respected company. I'm not aiming this at you or anyone in particular, just the obvious console zealots.

As for what to do with this review, the answer is simple. Ignore it. If you want to get the game then don't let a review stop you from getting it. However, western reviewers usually give games a poorer score than Famitsu. Just wait for a reviewer that you trust and base your purchasing decision on that if you're unsure.

I've ben coming to VGChartz for a long time but just recently decided to make an account. To be honest, I regret it so far. This place has more fanboys than any other forum I've ever been. I know we're discussing games and that most of the posters are probably in High School or younger, but age is no excuse for ignorance.

You do realize that what you read is only a Summary of the view? The review itself is actually a lot longer and lists more pluses and (rarely) negatives of the game. What you read is just a summary of it. I don't think you understand how big Famitsu is in Japan and how much amazing content they have in it. Even if you don't agree with the scores, not giving Famitsu the credit it deserves is insulting. If you want to know why the game got such poor reviews, pay someone to translate the entire article then have them point out the subtle differences between Japanese and western cultures. "It needs work" is basically saying "It sucks." I'm sorry if it doesn't bluntly say "IT SUCKS BECAUSE IT'S BORING" in huge red letters. You need to read in between the lines.

And yes, A score of 29 is mediocre to me. If I personally gave a game a 29 out of 40, that means I didn't like it that much. I am confident enough to not care about what reviewers say though. If they had reviewed and given Mass Effect a 10 out of 40, I would have attributed it to cultural differences and purchased the game anyways. It would have lowered sales of the game, I know that it would, but I wouldn't be angry at someone for expressing their opinion. And I certainly would not go on forums and insult well established and respected company. I'm not aiming this at you or anyone in particular, just the obvious console zealots. 

As for what to do with this review, the answer is simple. Ignore it. If you want to get the game then don't let a review stop you from getting it. However, western reviewers usually give games a poorer score than Famitsu. Just wait for a reviewer that you trust and base your purchasing decision on that if you're unsure.

I've ben coming to VGChartz for a long time but just recently decided to make an account. To be honest, I regret it so far. This place has more fanboys than any other forum I've ever been. I know we're discussing games and that most of the posters are probably in High School or younger, but age is no excuse for ignorance. 

What's your point??? If I recall, you're the one that said not to even read the review... now what, are you changing your statement???

I already said that this review means Jack Sqwat to me and that I still plan on getting the game...

Previously I was advising people to ignore the written part of the review and solely focus on the score since some people were unfamiliar with Famitsu's delicate wording and couldn't understand why such a review was accompanied by those scores, but now I realize that it doesn't matter if I translate the entire thing for them and give them a little lecture on the subtly of the japanese language, they will still complain about the score because it doesn't match what they'reaccustomed to seeing from western reviewers. 

I'm done having this discussion. 

That's just it, I've already stated the main reason they gave it a low score was 2 reasons:

1. It is hard to talk on the move

2. The combat system is too simplistic.

But we will have to see for ourselves, plus it isn't even fully released yet.